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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,571.10, 76,687.52 and 30,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,571.10, 76,687.52 and 30,076.94 is: 41,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,571.10 : 76,687.52 = 30,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,571.10/76,687.52 = 30,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,571.10x = 76,687.52 × 30,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,571.10x = 2,306,525,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,525,403.97/55,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.84

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